GTW NEWS
Kahr Arms in
patent battle Award-winning American compact pistol manufacturer Kahr Arms is locked in a legal battle over a patent infringement of its unique locking, fi ring and extraction systems. T e lawsuit is against Florida-
based pistol manufacturer Diamondback Firearms, which Kahr claims has used patented aspects of its own cocking cam trigger system in its compact .380 ACP and 9mm pistols. T e system provides a ‘safe
cam action’, unbelievably smooth double-action-only trigger stroke and is fast to fi re in critical defensive situations – innovations that Kahr claims can only be found in its pistols. Gun Trade World will bring you
further updates on the case as it unfolds.
Stefanie Wedel and Aitor Belatôgui from Bergara rifl es – looking for expansion.
Kahr Arms T: +1 845 652 8535 F: +1 845 735 4610 E:
frankharris@kahr.com W:
www.kahr.com
NRA gets Smith & Wesson
Expansion on horizon for Bergara S
panish barrel and rifl e specialist Bergara is looking towards a
bright future, with new production methods and distributors in the pipeline for later in the year. T e company is planning
to introduce the production of chrome-lined barrels from June onwards and the production of pistol barrels from September, adding to its already successful rifl e and rifl e-barrel production. Stefanie Wedel, sales and
sponsorship Historic American fi rearm brand Smith & Wesson (S&W) has agreed to become a major sponsor of the National Rifl e Association’s (NRA) Friends of NRA television show.
Crosman Corporation has announced that Wellspring Capital Management will be the company’s new equity partner with immediate eff ect. Wellspring replaces Crosman’s
previous equity partner, Pamlico Capital, which has worked with the
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marketing director for the company, told GTW: “It is an exciting time for us here at Bergara. Our business is growing and so is our reputation. Because of this we are expanding the types of barrels that we manufacture to subsequently broaden our customer base.”
looking for new territories, however, so if you are interested in supplying high-quality, bespoke fi rearm barrels then contact Bergara directly.
T e success that has led Bergara
into this expansion situation is mainly from picking up new international distribution in countries such as Slovakia, France, the Czech Republic, Uruguay, Peru and Chile. T e company is still actively
Bergara T: +34 943 769 893 E: stefanie@bergararifl
es.com W:
www.bergararifl
es.com
Crosman agrees to work with new equity partner
Rochester, New York-based fi rm since 2007. Crosman president and
CEO Ken D’Arcy commented: “Crosman is ready to participate in this industry consolidation, and Wellspring Capital believes that we are an eff ective platform for both
organic and acquisitive growth. Wellspring is strategic rather than tactical in its relationships with its companies.”
Crosman Corporation T: +1 800 724 7486 W:
www.crosman.com
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